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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.06, 48,625.31 and 23,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.06, 48,625.31 and 23,297.02 is: 32,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.06 : 48,625.31 = 23,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.06/48,625.31 = 23,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.06x = 48,625.31 × 23,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.06x = 1,132,824,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,824,756.26/35,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.93

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